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The Oyo State chapter of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) under the leadership of Iba Gani Adam, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, has said that the unexpected visit of Sheik Abubakar Gumi, a Northern Islamic cleric, known to be fraternizing with the bandits, to Igboho a Yoruba town, in Oyo North, Oyo State, Nigeria is an affront to the entire Yoruba nation.
The Coordinator of the OPC in Oyo State, Comrade Rotimi Oguntunde Olumo, who briefed the press after the state executive council meeting of the organisation, in Ibadan,
the Oyo state capital, at the weekend, pointed out that Gumi out stepped his boundary and warned him to stay clear of any parts of the South Western Region of Yoruba land.
Olumo said that Gumi’s visit poses a big security threat to the entire Yoruba nation because they did not see any reason or interest it serves, rather than to make mockery of the people in the South West.
Comrade Olumo argued that the statement of Gumi and his entourage at Igboho was a clear manifestation that they were there to ridicule and provoke the Yorubas in their domain, which the OPC frowned at.
He said that the Yoruba nation did not need the assistance of someone like Gumi to protect “our people” as adequate measures have been put in place to secure the Region.
Comrade Olumo noted that it should be remembered that he was the one that raised the alarm that there were plans to invade Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa by bandits, which eventually took place and that the visit of Gumi to Igboho called for concern as the OPC now called for adequate vigilance from the people of the entire south West as Gumi could not be trusted.
The OPC argued that Gumi’s visit to the Region was suspicious, as it was being insinuated that he could have come as a spy for bandits.
Comrade Olumo said that the Oyo State executive of the OPC reiterated their unflinching confidence in the leadership of Iba Gani Adams and commended his efforts for the ways he has been handling the affairs of his office as the Are Onakakanfo of Yoruba land and the General overseer of the OPC, as well as the security of the people of the entire South West.
Comrade Olumo said that the OPC under the leadership of Iba Gani Adam’s the 15th Are Onakakanfo, is prepared for any eventuality in the South West saying that the region is now being closely monitored against any infiltration of bandits, unscrupulous elements and any form of criminal activities.
The OPC also commended the South West Governors for their relentless efforts in ensuring peace in the region, as Comrade Olumo added that the OPC members are law abiding and ready to work and operate within the ambit of the laws and collaborate with all security agencies to ensure the protections of lives and property in the South west. He also advised the people of South West to be security alert.
Comrade Rotimi Olumo warned Governor El – ERUFAI that he cannot decide for us over the issue of fulani herdsmen. He said “we are battle ready to resist them. Yoruba land is our father land. Oyo OPC is full ready to resist them”.
